Wild Bill Donovan

2011-03-26T11:00:51-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/44a/298539-m.jpgDouglas Waller, former correspondent for Time and Newsweek, recounts the life of William “Wild Bill” Donovan, often thought of as the father of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mr. Waller examines William Donovan’s leadership of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II and Mr. Donovan’s thoughts on the use of counter intelligence, which according to the author made him a divisive figure. Douglas Waller recounted the career of William "Wild Bill"Donovan at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 17, 2011

Douglas Waller, former correspondent for Time and Newsweek, recounts the life of William “Wild Bill” Donovan, often thought of as the father of the…
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Douglas Waller, former correspondent for Time and Newsweek, recounts the life of William “Wild Bill” Donovan, often thought of as the father of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mr. Waller examines William Donovan’s leadership of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II and Mr. Donovan’s thoughts on the use of counter intelligence, which according to the author made him a divisive figure. Douglas Waller recounted the career of William "Wild Bill"Donovan at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 17, 2011 close